Transcription of 10-FRAME LANGSTROTH BEEHIVE - beesource.com
1 10-FRAME LANGSTROTH BEEHIVE . CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR 3/4" THICK LUMBER. INSIDE DIMENSIONS: L - 20-1/4" 3/4" EXT. PLWD. OUTER W - 16-5/8". COVER D - 1-1/2". COVER W/TIN The species of wood used to make a BEEHIVE can vary 2-1/4". depending upon what is INNER " available in your area. The 21-3/4" 18-1/8. COVER 1/4" PLYWD. minimum thickness should not 1-1/4" X 3-1/. 2". 3/4". be less than 3/4". If you are 5/8" HOLE. using standard dimensional 19-7/8" 16-1/4. " lumber, you can use 1x8 (3/4" x SHALLOW 7-1/4") for both shallow and SUPER. medium super, and 1x12 (3/4" x 5-11/16". 11-1/4") for the deep hive body. 5-11/16". Start by cutting the boards to length. For fronts and backs, 19-7/ 1/4.
2 " cut them a smidgen over 8" 16- 16-1/4". For sides, cut a DADANT (MEDIUM). smidgen over 19-7/8". Cut to HONEY SUPER. 6-5/8". exact size before assembling. At this point, cut box joints on all the board ends. Rabbet 6-5/8". joints are an acceptable alternative. ". 19-7/ 1/4. 3/8" 3/4" 8" 16- Now that you have the joint cut and the boards cut to finished 3/4" BEST DETAIL size, cut the 5/8" x 3/8" rabbet 5/8" 3/8" " OF FRAME on the 16-1/4" boards stopping 5/8. REST. OPTION. INSIDE DIMENSIONS: L - 18-3/8" just short of the box joint pin at W - 14-3/4" each end. (Chisel these square D - 9-5/8". DEEP after the boards are HIVE BODY assembled). Note detail of frame rest at left. Pre-drill holes for nails in each pin.
3 9-5/8". PRE-DRILL & NAIL Assemble boxes with glue and W/ 6d GALV. nail each pin with a 6d galv. 19-7/ 1/4. " nail. Attach 1x2 handholds with 8" 16- screws and glue. Attach metal 3/4" x 2" CLEAT. rabbets on the frame rest BOTTOM FOR HANDHOLD notch. Fill any holes and paint BOARD all exterior surfaces, both top and bottom edges, with primer ". 1-7/8. " and finish top coat. 3/8. 1/4". 22-0. " 16- . - All Rights Reserved. 3/4" EXT. PLWD. Reproduction for personal and non-profit use only.
